People just buy lottery tickets hoping to win, without ever really expecting to.  And Calgary man Dean Banman is living proof of this.  He bought a Lotto Max ticket that won a million dollars. 

For many of us, winning the lottery is still an unfulfilled dream.  And almost all of us have an idea how we would want to spend the money, if and when we win. 

When Graham and Amanda Nield won £6,676,215 in the lottery, they knew that several possibilities just opened up.  They could pay off debts, travel, buy luxury items, sit back and relax. 

A man bags a lottery jackpot as an unexpected reward for kicking the nicotine habit.  Another man won five million dollars while on the lookout for coffee, and a Florida ticket wins $12 million.

Raymond Wills, who leads a betting syndicate of 22 c0-workers, was attracted by the $425 million jackpot in the Megamillions Dec.13th draw.  Because of this he bought lottery tickets in behalf of the group. 

A small business owner in North Carolina has joined a very elite club – those who have won significant amounts in lotteries more than once.  While a big jackpot for many of us remain a dream, Keith McClintock of Durham has just landed a million dollar jackpot from a $10 Holiday Gold ticket. 

The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation celebrated their 10th anniversary with a short program at their headquarters in Nashville.

During the program the lottery took pride in having raised more than $2.91 billion for education in the state. 

When Brenda Johnson, of Southfield, heard the automated voice announce the winning numbers to the Michigan Lottery’s Daily 4 mid-day draw she was elated.  The voice had announced 0-5-4-6, which matched the numbers on her ticket.

Six women fans of Warrington Wolves Rugby have opted to resign from their respective jobs.  The group made their decision after scooping a £1.7 million lottery prize which they equally shared.

When someone advises you to kick the nicotine habit, you may want to listen.  Daniel Shelton of New Jersey will tell you that quitting smoking has paid off for him in a very pleasantly unexpected way.